RoyalDude wrote:I like Clowe but it doesn't solve our scoring woes, which is our biggest issue.

Agreed that scoring is our biggest issue, but we do have goal scoring centre Ryan Kesler on the way back within days.

Clowe has always been more of a mucker, a net crasher, and a setup guy, while Kesler is a shoot first centre. They could work together. Clowe-Kesler-Higgens?

I also feel that the Sedins look like they need a mix-up, which is why I advocated putting the cold Kassian with the cold Sedins to see if some of Kassian's early season fire could be reignited. Clowe is a right handed shot, but like you said, he's not much of a finisher. Do we really need another pass first guy on that line? Nope.

I'd take a chance on Clowe if the price was right, but I certainly wouldn't blow my wad on him. He would be a gamble at this point, and right now the Canucks need a sure thing 3rd line centre more than a gamble.

Good signing, although I'm not crazy about the four year term. I would have preferred a two or three year deal.

I really like Higgens as a player. He can play on basically any line, and is comfortable on either wing. He produces at a second line pace, is a solid two way player, kills penalties and works hard. He really plays the game the right way.

herb wrote:Good signing, although I'm not crazy about the four year term. I would have preferred a two or three year deal. .

For a 29 yr old, former 1st round pick who has been pretty consistant 20+ goal scorer and would expect to get 20 - 25 goals on the 2nd/3rd line, 4 yrs at 2.5 is a good deal, as the cap will likely go up quite a bit in a couple years.